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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1964 07-21 CC MIN105 National City, California, July 21, 1964 The regular meeting of the City Council was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor Gautereaux. Council members present: Alien, Colburn, Hogue, Morgan, Gautereaux. Council members absent: none. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS present: Foster, Gautereaux, Hess, Minogue, Osburn, Stockman, Assistant City Attorney Todd, and Deputy "City Attorne; '°Talker. MAYOR GAUTEREAUX introduced Deputy City Attorney Conrad G. '•!alker. The meeting was opened with salute to the flag led by City Manager Hess followed with invocation by the Rev. Faye B. Brice, Faith Gospel Chapel. MOVED BY COLBURN, seconded by Allen, the minutes of the regular meeting of July 14th be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 8715, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF CONTRACT FOR LEGAL SERVICES, RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 7126, AND AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 8139" was read. Moved by Allen, seconded by Colburn, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hogue, Gautereaux. Nays: Morgan RESOLUTION NO. 8716, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF CORPOR- ATION GRANT DEED (Tikkanen)" was read. Moved by Allen, seconded by Colburn, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hogue, Gautereaux. Nays: Mo rgan . RESOLUTION NO. 8717, "RESOLUTION GIVING NOTICE OF INTENTION TO VACATE AND CLOSE PORTIONS OF SECOND AND THIRD STREETS (El Toyon Park)" was read. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Colburn, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit:, Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hogue, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. RESOLUTION NO. 8718,"RESOLUTION CHANGING NAME OF STREETS NORTH OF DIVISION KNWN AS 43RD STREET, 47TH STREET, AND EUCLID AVENUE" was read. Moved by Alien, seconded by Morgan, the Resolution be .ado ted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, o , Hogue, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. ORDINANCE NO. , "an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 708, pertaining to refund of business license fees upon condemnation by governmental agencies" was presented for the first reading and read in full. MAYOR GAUTEREAUX stated he would like the Council to give consid- eration to the entrance to our Municipal Golf Course bordering the Little League Field in Las Palmas Park which is unsightly and badly in need of attention, The Mayor suggested it be referred to the City Manager for a report and the Park and Recreation Advisory Board for a solution to the improvement of the entrance and providing parking for both the Golf Course and the Little League Field. Moved by Allen, seconded by Morgan, the Mayor's recommendation be approved and the City Engineer be included on the feasibility report. Carried by unanimous vote. MAYOR GAUTEREAUX stated in regard to HHFA programming it will be necessary to have a citizens committee for continued upgrading of ordinances and things within the community bearing on the 701 program and with the approval of the Council he would appoint a five member committee. The Mayor recommended appointment of the following four citizens to the Committee: Mrs. Hamilton Stewart, 605 East 5th Street, Mrs. Robert Ault, 1434 East 24th Street, Edward Bodge, 1315 East 1st Street, and Stephen Torres, 1544 East 14th Street. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Allen, the Mayor's recommendation be approved. Vice Mayor Alien inquired if the Mayor had a fifth person under consideration and if not recommended Councilman Morgan submit the fifth name. Councilman Morgan stated 7/21/64 106 he would submit a name at the next meeting. Motion carried by unanimous vote. MAYOR GAUTEREAUX recommended the Rev. Harrison Thompson be appointed to the Human Relations Committee to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of the Rev. Keeble. Moved by Allen, seconded by Colburn, the Mayor's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. MAYOR GAUTEREAUX recommended the appointment of Jay Sutcliff, 1610 "D" Avenue, and Mrs. Alice Huisveld, 1921 East 12th Street to the Library Board of Trustees. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Allen, the Mayor's recommendation be approved. Councilman Morgan stated he had no objection to the Appointments but he did object to the policy of not re -appointing members with experience who would like to continue to serve. Councilman Hogue stated appointment of new people gave the City a variety of ideas. Mayor Gautereaux stated there is only one way other people may have the opportunity to serve on Boards and Commissions and that is by not having people succeed themselves; if an individual wishes to serve, he may be appointed to another Committee. Motion carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hogue, Gautereaux. Nays: Morgan. MOVED BY ALLEN, seconded by Colburn, the two members of the Library Board of Trustees whose terms have expired be issued cer- tificates of appreciation. Carried by unanimous vote. MAYOR GAUTEREAUX stated we have been working closely with the Depart- ment of the Navy and Congressman Van Deerlin in regard to 142 acres west of Roosevelt Avenue between 8th and Division Streets; a complete history of this parcel of land and how it fits into the economic set- back in our downtown area and how much the property can mean to the City, if the Navy will declare it as excess and make it available to the City, has been submitted and we have been in constant contact with our Washington representatives. The Mayor recommended Councilman Hogue be authorized to go Washington on his return from the A.M.A. Confer- ence to make a presentation to the Under Secretary of the Navy with Congressman Van Deerlin. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Allen, the Mayor's recommendation be approved. Councilman Morgan stated Congress- man Van Deerlin could do this for us; the trip is out of place. Vice Mayor Allen stated a personal appearance can accomplish more than correspondence and will be well worthwhile. Motion carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Alien, Colburn, Hogue, Gautereaux. Nays: Morgan. EDWARD BODGE, 1315 East 1st Street, was present and thanked the Mayor and Council for giving him the opportunity to serve on a committee. REUBEN RUBIO, 1729 Cleveland Avenue, was present and stated for over two years we have been meeting with the officials of Tecate, origin- ally to become a sister city of Tecate, later when a committee was formed, to enter into a tri-city alliance with Tecate and Ensenada. Mr. Rubio stated Ensenada was adopted as a sister city of Redondo Beach and other cities have made inquiry about adopting Tecate. Mr. Rubio suggested the Council adopt a Resolution adopting Tecate as a sister city which could be presented to Tecate officials at the Tecate Fair. He stated if the Council does not plan to adopt Tecate, there are other cities desirous of doing so. Mayor Gautereaux stated Ensenada was not adopted as a sister city of Redondo Beach to his knowledge; this is something done through the State Department. The Mayor further stated it would be presumptious for the Council to consider this unless a recommendation were made by the Tri-City Committee and suggested the Council request recommendation. HEARING ON THE VACATION AND CLOSING OF PORTION OF 16TH STREET (Res. No. 8688) was held at this time. No one was present in this regard. Moved by Alien, seconded by Colburn, the hearing be closed and the motion on the resolutions be adopted at the close of the eight scheduled hearings. Carried by unanimous vote. 7/21/64 107 HEARING ON THE VACATION AND CLOSING OF PORTION OF 17TH STREET (Res. No. 8689) was held at this time. No one was present in this regard. Moved by Allen, seconded by Colburn, the hearing be closed. Carried by unanimous vote. HEARING ON THE VACATION AND CLOSING OF PORTION OF 19TH STREET (Res. No. 8690) was held at this time. No one was present in this regard. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Allen, the hearing by closed. Carried by unanimous vote. HEARING ON THE VACATION AND CLOSING OF PORTION OF 20TH STREET (Res. No.. 8691) was held at this time. No one was present in this regard. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Colburn, the hearing be closed. Carried by unanimous vote. HEARING ON THE VACATION AND CLOSING OF PORTION OF 21ST STREET (Res. No. 8692) was held at this time. No one was present in this regard. Moved by Alien, seconded by Colburn, the hearing be closed. Carried by unanimous vote. HEARING ON THE VACATION AND CLOSING OF PORTION OF 22ND STREET (Res. No. 8693) was held at this time. No one was present in this regard. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Colburn, the hearing be closed. Carried by unanimous vote. HEARING ON THE VACATION AND CLOSING OF PORTION OF 23RD STREET (Res. No. 8694) was held at this time. No one was present in this regard. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Colburn, the hearing be closed. Carried by unanimous vote. HEARING ON THE VACATION AND CLOSING OF PORTION OF 27TH STREET (Res. No. 8695) was held at this time. No one was present in this regard. Moved by Allen, seconded by Colburn, the hearing be closed. Carried by unanimous vote. MOVED BY ALLEN, seconded by Colburn, the reading of the eight resolu- tions authorizing execution of order of vacation for portions of streets be waived and they be adopted -by reading of the title only. Carrie by unanimous vote. RESOLUTION NO. 8719, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF ORDER OF VACATION FOR PORTIONS OF SIXTEENTH STREET." Moved by Colburn, seconded by Allen, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hogue, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. RESOLUTION NO. 8720, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF ORDER OF VACATION FOR PORTIONS OF SEVENTEENTH STREET." Moved by Morgan, seconded by Colburn, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hogue, Morgan, Gaut- ereaux. Nays: None. RESOLUTION NO. 8721, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF ORDER OF VACATION FOR PORTIONS OF NINETEENTH STREET." Moved by Colburn, seconded by Allen, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the fol- lowing vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hogue, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. RESOLUTION NO. 8722, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF ORDER OF VACATION FOR PORTIONS OF TWENTIETH STREET." Moved by Allen, seconded by Colburn, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hogue, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. RESOLUTION NO. 8723, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF ORDER OF VACATION FOR PORTIONS OF TWENTY-FIRST STREET." Moved by Colburn, seconded by Morgan, the Resolution be adopted. Carried by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hogue, Morgan, Gau- tereaux. Nays: None. 7/21/64 108 RESOLUTION NO. 8724, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF ORDER OF VACATION FOR PORTIONS OF TWENTY-SECOND STREET." Moved by Morgan, seconded by Alien, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hogue, Morgan, Gau- tereaux. Nays: None. RESOLUTION NO. 8725, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF ORDER OF VACATION FOR PORTIONS OF TWENTY-THIRD STREET." Moved by Colburn, seconded by Alien, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Alen, Colburns Hogue, Morgan, Gau- tereaux. Nays: None. RESOLUTION NO. 8726, "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF ORDER OF VACATION FOR PORTIONS OF TWENTY-SEVENTH STREET." Moved by Allen, seconded by Colburn, the Resolution be adopted. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes Allen, Colburn, Hogue, Morgan, Gau- tereaux. Nays: None. VICE MAYOR ALLEN stated there has been no attempt made by the City of National City to request sister city status for either Tecate or Ensenada and he thoUght the State Department would permit cities to have two sister cities. The Vice Mayor suggested petitioning for two sister cities at the same time and then working out a tri-city relationship. Moved dby Allen, seconded by Colburn, the City Manager discuss this with the Tri-City Committee with the particulars of forming a sifter city petition to the State Department and see if we can get a recommendation for two sister cities at the same time and on that basis go ahead and form the tri-cityrelationship. Mayor Gautereaux stated the important thing is that the program be initiated by citizens and not a municipality. Motion carried by unanimous vote. Mrs. Consuelo Rubio, 1729 Cleveland Avenue, was present and recom- mended action be taken in regard to establishing the sister cities; she read in the newspaper the Mayor of Ensenada accepted a Resolu- tion from Redondo Beach adopting Ensenada. She stated that she feared the people from Tecate have gotten the impression we do not want to be a sister city. She recommended petitioning for sister city relations with both Tecate and Ensenada and then trying to establish, the tri-city relationship. PAYROLL AUDITED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE in the amount of $62,244.05 was presented. Moved by Allen, seconded by Colburn, the payroll be approved and warrants ordered drawn for same. Carried, by the fol- lowing vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hogue, Morgan, Gauter- eaux. Nays: None. BILLS AUDITED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE were presented: General Fund $19,296.52 Traffic Safety 4,469,79 Park 3,548.54 Retirement 10,375.87 Trust and Agency 50.00 Special Street 4,446.26 Sewer Service 1,620.36 T OTAL $43,807.34 Moved by Colburn, seconded by Allen, the bills be approved and war- rants ordered drawn for same. Councilman Morgan stated the bill from the Chamber of Commerce was not itemized and asked what the bill from Alexander Hamilton Institute was for. Mayor Gautereaux stated the City! Manager is availing himself of a special course to better equip himself' for the duties of City Manager. City Manager Hess stated over $3,000 was spent on in-service training for City employees last year, none of which was for the City Manager's office, and over 27% of the City Managers in the country have availed themselves of the Hamilton course. The itemized statement from the Chamber of Commerce is available in 7/21/64 109 the City Manager's office for anyone to see. Motion carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hogue, Gautereaux. Nays: None. Abstaining: Morgan. CITY MANAGER HESS reported in regard to the oiled surface in the 2300 block of J Avenue, the surface was removed by the City to establish a grade in the area and the City has some responsibility. The City Manager suggested this block be covered with a penetrating oil. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Alien, the suggestion be approved. Mayor Gautereaux asked if the surface which was removed was installed by the City or the people in the area. City Manager Hess stated he did not know. Motion carried by unanimous vote. DIRECTOR OF PLANNING STOCKMAN stated in regard to the request for an over -sized (100 foot) driveway by Cline's TV and Appliances on 19th Street west of Highland Avenue, the matter has been discussed with the applicant and the City Engineer and the applicant has agreed to change the request to a 72 foot driveway, maintaining two on -street parking spaces. The Director of Planning recommended the 72 foot driveway, with two on -street parking spaces within 100 feet of High- land Avenue be approved, with the plans to be subject to the approval of the City Engineer prior to commencement of installation. Moved by Colburn, seconded by Allen, the Director of Planning's recommenda- tion be approved. Carried, by the foi:lawing vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hogue, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. MINUTES OF THE PARK AND RECREATION ADVISCiY BOARD meeting of July 13th were presented and ordered filed by Unanimous vote. COMMUNICATION FROM ELLEN BAEDER, LIBRARIAN, in regard to the availa- bility of the Tarzan books was presented and ordered filed by unani- mous vote. CITY MANAGER HESS reported several employees are eligible for step increases, and he concurs with the recommendations of the department heads the increases be granted: Blanche Harrah to Step E, William Avery to Step C, Grace Callahan to Step D, Eugene Diver to Step E, Stephen Hovanec to Step D, and Paul Pritchard to Step E. Moved by Allen, seconded by Colburn, the step increases be approved. Carried, by the following vote to -wit: Ayes: Allen, Colburn, Hogue, Morgan, Gautereaux. Nays: None. CITY MANAGER HESS presented the San Diego County Water Authority's communication in regard to long range forecast on the need for additional water and recommended it be filed as the California Water and Telephone Company is making a similar study. Ordered filed by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER HESS read a communication from Lamdon Limited (Cal Maid Furniture) requesting permission to install an asphalt surface between the property line and the curb at 240 West 30th Street on a temporary basis, until the other property owners install sidewalks, and suggested it be referred to the Director of Planning and the Planning Commission Moved by Morgan, seconded by Allen, the City Manager's recommendation be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY MANAGER HESS read a communication from the National City Pony League inviting the City Manager, Mayor, and City Council to opening day ceremonies of the District Tournament to be held at Hart Field, Kimball Park, Thursday, July 30th at 7:00 p.m., and the Sectional Tournament at the same location, Thursday, August 6th, at 7:00 p.m. CITY MANAGER HESS stated for reasons of safety there has been a need for better lighting on Highland Avenue from 18th to 30 Street. The San Diego Gas and Electric Co. has proposed installation of 43 mercury vapor lights which will make the lighting on Highland Avenue uniform and comparable to the lighting in the Plaza area. The cost of the lighting will be $4,069.56 per annum and the money is available. The 7/21/64 110 City Manager recommended the Council approve the concept and that no be given authority to make any necessary arrangements with property owners as some of the installations will be on non-standard poles or in a location where poles will have to be removed, requiring some liaison work between City representatives, San Diego Gas and Electric Co. and property owners. The City Manager stated he was not asking for carte blanche, necessary arrangements will be made and brought back to the Council prior to the signing of any contract document. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Allen, the City Manager be authorized to go ahead with the lighting on Highland Avenue. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY ENGINEER FOSTER reported the contractor improving 30th Street has requested an extension of time due to the delay in starting because of the moving of the water lines. The City Engineer recom- mended they be given a fifteen calendar day extension of time. Moved by Morgan, seconded by Colburn, the City Engineer's recommenda- tion be approved. Carried by unanimous vote. CITY ENGINEER FOSTER reported he was requested to make an investiga- tion of the grades on M Avenue south of 4th Street and displayed a map showing the profile of the street now and the ground line before the improvement. He stated the grade was set close to where the original ground line was. The City Engineer stated Mr. Tarrantino's and Mr. Cordova's buildings are set well below the street level and in order to accomplish the things they are talking about, in the one case it would be necessary to put a wall along the north line and the sidewalk and a step in his sidewalk into his house and on the other property the driveway was built almost level although it is on a steep grade and about one-third of the drive- way would have to be torn out or covered up to make ready access to the street. The City Engineer stated they are driving in and out now and have made no request for sidewalks or driveway aprons and unless it is shown the Engineering Department was remiss in setting the grade, the City has no direct financial responsibility in the matter. THE CITY TREASURER'S REPORT for the month ending June 30th was presented. Moved by Alien, seconded by Morgan, it be approved and filed. Carried by unanimous vote. MOVED BY ALLEN, seconded by Morgan, the meeting be closed. Carried by unanimous vote. The meeting closed at ti:47 p.m. ATTEST': R, CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA 7/21/64